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  1. 08-28-2008, 03:28 AM #1
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    Default Bjork...what're your thoughts?

    So I ran across a Wired article about a video she did a year ago in 3D, and the article was telling how to build your own imax viewer. Anyway, I realized that I always hear about this woman, but never listened to her music. Being the curious person I am, I hit up youtube to hear some of the legendary Bjork. What I heard made my ears bleed! Why is everyone so caught up in her?
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    Sorry Quick! I can't help you as almost any modern music makes my ears bleed!
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    some is decent but i wouldnt call myself a fan nowhere near it
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    Wasn't she the one who attacked some reporter a few years back??
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    Yes, that's her for sure...
    Björk has some so-so songs, but also some extremely good songs.
    I especially like the etherial atmosphere surrounding the songs. Music to slumber to.

    If you think Björk is over-the-top, check out some movies of her husband, Matthew Barney
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    I guess she is an acquired taste, but she can be very good. I suspect you probably wouldn't like most of the 20th century 'classical' music either (like atonal stuff).

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    If you think Björk is over-the-top, check out some movies of her husband, Matthew Barney
    You wouldn't mean the Cremaster Cycle - you've got to be pretty lucky to see it. He considers his movies art objects which need to be exclusive. The same way if you want to see a particular painting or sculpture you need to go to the institution that has it at the moment...
    I actually found the movies rather interesting and enjoyable, but I'm not known for going to see the blockbusters (with the exception of LOTR, I guess).

    I guess, it's not so hard to find snippets from the Cremaster - here's an example

    YouTube - Cremaster 2 - The Man In Black


    The drummer is Dave Lombardo. Actually this is the 2nd movie which was one of the later ones, made with a huge budget and it shows (you still may want to avoid trying to find out the idea).


    OK back on the subject - I have her 1st album from when she was 15 or so - old covers if you want her voice w/o the odd music
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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    I guess she is an acquired taste, but she can be very good. I suspect you probably wouldn't like most of the 20th century 'classical' music either (like atonal stuff).


    You wouldn't mean the Cremaster Cycle - you've got to be pretty lucky to see it. He considers his movies art objects which need to be exclusive. The same way if you want to see a particular painting or sculpture you need to go to the institution that has it at the moment...
    I actually found the movies rather interesting and enjoyable, but I'm not known for going to see the blockbusters (with the exception of LOTR, I guess).

    OK back on the subject - I have her 1st album from when she was 15 or so - old covers if you want her voice w/o the odd music
    I learned to know her through her band the Sugarcubes back in the days. When i was young she released the "post" album, and since then she's been releasing some great stuff IMHO.

    And yes, I was refering to the Cremaster Cycle, it's a feast for the eye.
    And Dave Lombardo is one of my all-time heroes, from Slayer to Fantômas
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  • 08-28-2008, 07:07 AM #8
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    Heck, I'd take that Cremaster stuff over hers any day. I don't like it much, but it's still better. From the videos I saw/heard, she just didn't seem to have much vocal talent.
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    i actually kinda like her music, and plus she is pretty hot
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